I survived the LA fires by the skin of my teeth... then I was mugged

David Esquivel saw the massive raging flames of the historic Eaton Fire approaching at the end of his street and knew the time had come to flee his comfortable home in Altadena.

At least 17 people were killed and thousands of homes and businesses were burned to the ground in the blaze that has turned the lives of countless families upside down.

As the ravaged community 14 miles north of downtown was being destroyed all around him amid end-of-world scenes, Esquivel jumped on his skateboard desperately looking for safety.

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